2006-09-23 16:53:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
An abalone is a mollusk (snail family) that clings to rocks close to the shore. The shells are usually anywhere from 5 to 8 inches when harvested. A long flat iron similar to a spatula is used to remove the animal from the shell. They are very tasty when prepared properly. The out side of the shell is rough and usually gray to black in color. The inside of the shell is quite beautiful. It is smooth and shiny and very much like mother of perl (rainbow colored). It is often used as inlay on wood or bamboo items.
2006-09-23 21:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its an ear-shaped shell. The outside is rough and gray, the inside is very shiny mother-of-pearl. If you want to find out more about it try looking it up on www.google.com
2006-09-24 10:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by theology_chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sea shell
from the ocean
2006-09-23 23:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is not a homeschooling question and therefore it is miscategorized.
2006-09-24 10:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋